On shortwave radiation absorption in overcast atmospheres

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D18, 1999, Pages 22233-22241

  Fung, K K ^a   Ramaswamy, V ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CLOUD COVER; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SHORTWAVE RADIATION;

EID: 0033610120     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900457     Document Type: Article

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